ADVERTISEMENT Gov't Urged To Favor Commercial Tech In Acquisitions Law360 (May 26, 2021, 6:34 PM EDT) -- A coalition of technology firms and industry groups has urged the Biden administration to more frequently opt for commercial products when acquiring software and other technology, in part by better enforcing existing rules giving preference to commercial items. Federal agencies don't always follow statutory requirements directing them to buy commercial items to the "maximum extent practicable," and the White House Office of Management and Budget should issue "clear guidance" to make sure they do, the 47 groups and tech firms, led by the Alliance for Digital Innovation and Silicon Valley Defense Group, said in their letter Tuesday.